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Join us for our virtual UI/UX Design Workshop next week!

We’ll cover the latest design strategies- including Figma Application Design and Persona Problem-Solving. RSVP to save your seat! http://bit.ly/3WekAgb

Many UX experts use the same term to describe the first things you should change on your website:

"low hanging fruit".

Here are 4 low-hanging UX improvements you can make on your website RIGHT NOW:

1) Create clear calls to action that identify exactly what you want your customers to do next.

2) Use bold or italicized text to emphasize certain content to readers.

3) Use images with faces and smiles to make your brand more relatable.

4) Make sure that all of your website's links take users to the correct pages.

Every visitor to your website wants something. It might be information. It might be a downloadable resource. Maybe they want to make a purchase or contact someone at your company.

Is your website optimized to deliver the things customers want? Are purchases easy to make? Is your contact information easy to find? Do you make resources easily available?

There's only one way to find the answers to these questions:

User research.

No matter how busy you are, it's important to take time for user research. Get to know your website's users — what they hate, what they like, what they love — and create a website that delivers.

Not sure how to get started with your user research? Here are 3 easy questions to get you started:

1) How many clicks should it take my customers to find what they're looking for?

2) How do I want customers to feel when they visit my website or interact with my brand online?

3) What other resources can I offer my customers on my website to make their experience even better?

Imagine if there was a way you could listen to your brand as easily as you can listen to your favorite album.

Here's the good news: That tool exists, and it's free. It's called Google Alerts.

So why aren't you using it?

Google Alerts can help you:

Manage your online reputation

Identify interesting topics for new content

Create new cross-linking opportunities

Monitor alerts for your brand, products, or stakeholders

It only takes 5 seconds to learn more about your brand's online reputation: https://www.google.com/alerts?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=image-post-12-05&utm_content=[mkt]google-alerts

We're surrounded by design . The right design can mean the difference between a happy customer and lost sales — no matter what you're selling.

Whether you're designing an interface, a graphic, a landing page or an entire website, don't forget the main ingredient: usability.

Keep your designs usable, and watch the customers roll in.

Is your UI/UX resume ready for the new year?

If you're looking for an even more meaningful career in digital design, here are 4 under-the-radar skills worth adding to your resume:

-Customer Research — Using qualitative and quantitative research strategies to learn more about your customers and their buying preferences.

-Design Thinking — Design strategies that prioritize the user experience above all other elements.

-Information Architecture — Organizing and labeling content in ways that help users find information and complete their tasks.

-Interactive Design — Creating interactive products and services that solve customer challenges in new ways.

No one's sure what UI & UX Design will look like 2023 — but we have some guesses.

Here's what we think:

We'll see an increased focus on both augmented and mixed reality
3D imagery becomes more commonplace, in both mobile and desktop designs
Mobile-first design becomes even more prevalent
Interfaces for wearable devices grow more refined
Data platforms make information even easier to access, and learn from

If you're ready to learn cutting-edge UI & UX strategies that define the digital design space, we're ready to help. Check out our UI/UX Design Bootcamp for more information!

94% of customers consider the design of your website in their first impression of your brand.

Here are 3 tips to keep your website optimized for all customers:

Make sure customers can reach your product pages in as few clicks as possible
Emphasize your brand's colors, fonts, and other aesthetic elements
Don't forget to include a call-to-action on each page

For more tips to enhance your website's design — and completely overhaul your customers' digital experience — learn modern digital design skills through our UI/UX Bootcamp.

How well does your website accommodate mobile users?

Mobile-first design means creating web pages specifically for smaller screens, to help customers navigate websites directly from their phones.

Here are a few different ways to optimize your website for mobile phones:
Make sure your buttons are finger-friendly
Simplify your website's navigation bar
Don't use too many website redirects
Test your website on real devices

Reserve your seat in our next UI/UX Design Bootcamp to learn how you can create a seamless experience for all mobile users.

UI/UX Designers create interfaces that help customers easily navigate web pages.

You're only 5 steps from a rewarding UI/UX Designer career:

Study core design principles
Complete hands-on design products
Improve your personal network
Learn from proven design mentors
Pursue ongoing UI/UX education

Accelerate your career in digital design — and race your way through these 5 steps — through our UI/UX Bootcamp. Connect with our Admissions department to get started today!

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